[mythtv-users] Tablet PC's

[Dawson, Guy]

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> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Ivan Kowalenko
> Sent: 08 June 2006 02:40
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Tablet PC's
> 
> On Jun 7, 2006, at 11.36, Steven Adeff wrote:
> 
> > On 6/7/06, Dawson, Guy <Guy.Dawson at eu.sony.com> wrote:
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> I am contemplating trying a Tablet PC as a Myth frontend.  Has any 
> >> one got any success / horror stories in this area?
> >
> > can it run linux with driver support for all the hardware?  
> is it fast 
> > enough?
> 
> The other question is what version of Myth are you intending 
> to use (Isn't it 0.18 that doesn't respond to mouse clicks?) 
> and what type of networking are you using? 802.11b probably 
> won't be fast enough.

Strangely,  I wasn't thinking of using it without wiring it to the network!
I was actually think of hanging it on a wall instead of a small LCD TV.

This line of thought was prompted by another thread herein regarding
(Myth)calender.  The question there was regarding the problems of using a
low res (ie TV) screen for applications typically designed for desktops.  I
got to thinking that this was back to front,  and that for small screens (eg
in bedrooms / utility areas) it would be better to start with a PC.  Trouble
is you need a compact solutions.  This led me to thinking about tablets,
although there are some all-in-ones that would also do the job!

The biggest issue I expect would be video decoding.  Like laptops,  you
don't get to swap video cards, so this would be the make / break question.

The type of machine I was think of are the things you see on ebay at around
£250.  These seem to have 600Mhz - 1Ghz PIII class processors, and a variety
of video hardware.

I suppose I was looking for stories of success with particular hardware, so
I could put some money down with reasonable confidence!



 




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